Bulloch County, GA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

The county's zoning ordinance does not require street or parkway tree planting anywhere in the general subdivision process; the only mention appears in Section 1455(e), the street design standards that apply specifically to conservation subdivisions. Item (10) of that subsection encourages street tree plantings, but stops short of mandating them, conditioning any planting only on the trees not presenting a traffic safety hazard as determined by the county engineer. 3 unless the county engineer approves otherwise, sidewalks are encouraged to use pervious materials rather than concrete or asphalt to preserve the rural character the district is meant to protect, and trails within required open space must be 10 to 12 feet wide, external to individual lots, and free of impervious materials.

Because street trees are optional rather than required, a conservation subdivision applicant is not obligated to include a planting plan for county road frontage, but if trees are proposed, the county engineer reviews their placement for sight-distance and safety impacts as part of the sketch plan and final plat approval process under Appendix B. A subdivision's overall street design, including any street tree layout, still factors into the county's broader review of whether the plan meets the conservation intent and design guidelines of Section 1455, which can support denial of a sketch plan that otherwise fails to incorporate the chapter's design standards.